CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the Windows Print Spooler service to elevate privileges on affected Windows operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 23 Apr 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38028?
CVE-2022-38028 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38028?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h1, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 14 May 2024.
Is CVE-2022-38028 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-38028 in the wild since at least 23 Apr 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
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- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vrq-5cmx-xwfc.